Downloading PDF file error message from IE

[Guest]

This might seem a stupid question, but what actually happens when a file is
attached to an email? Is it attached literally or when you go to download it
is it actually resident on whatever server the sender is using? I ask because
I'm trying to get a legal document from someone, who while he does attach the
(PDF) document, keeps replying that I'm doing something wrong when I neither
open nor save it here. Here is the error message I receive when I go to
download after the attachment has supposedly been scanned for any virus:

"Internet Explorer cannot download from __._.__.___. (IP Address). Internet
Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is
either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."

I've tried many times at different times, and think I'm being hoodwinked by
the sender, though he seems to be attaching something or other. Given the
error message, is the problem on his end or on mine? I get this message every
single time I try and no matter how many times he attaches the file to
another email. A look-up of the IP Address indicates, among other things,
"connection closed." He maintains the file is not on any server, but a part
of his email. Is he right, and if so, what can I do?

Running XP here if that matters, with SP1 only. IE is 6 of course. Thanks to
anyone who knows about these things and can tell me if he's trying to pull a
fast one, which is what I suspect. Oh, and I have the very latest version of
Adobe Reader,

 

[Chuck Davis]

Frank,

Check your security settings. Tools | Options | Security Uncheck "Do not
Allow attachements..." If you can then download the pdf, your might want to
return and re-check the security setting.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Chuck, but I have no such option under Tools/Options/Security. File
downloading is certainly enabled under "Custom Levels," except in the case of
"Restricted Sites." In fact, I have previously been able to download from the
very same person who sent me the recent attachment. I made a remark about
having been "hoodwinked." I believe this person is perpetrating a fraud for
reasons I won't post publicly.

Due to my lack of expertise, however, I'm not absolutely certain of what's
going on with the particular attachment. Thus did I ask about where files are
resident and what the error message means.

Thanks again,

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

This might seem a stupid question, but what actually happens when a file is
attached to an email? Is it attached literally or when you go to download it
is it actually resident on whatever server the sender is using? I ask because
I'm trying to get a legal document from someone, who while he does attach the
(PDF) document, keeps replying that I'm doing something wrong when I neither
open nor save it here.

What do you mean by "here"? You are using the web interface to newsgroups.
If that's what you mean by "here" then the message would not be an E-mail
but a news message and readable by the world. Web interface users
do not see attachments though, so that could explain why you would not
be able to do anything with it.

Here is the error message I receive when I go to
download after the attachment has supposedly been scanned for any virus:

"Internet Explorer cannot download from __._.__.___. (IP Address). Internet
Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is
either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."

Where is the attachment scanned? On the server or locally?
If the "IP Address" is a local address indicating the interface to your
local anti-virus app you should ask for help from the provider
of the anti-virus app. Similarly if the IP Address has something to do
with your ISP ask them.

I've tried many times at different times, and think I'm being hoodwinked by
the sender, though he seems to be attaching something or other. Given the
error message, is the problem on his end or on mine? I get this message every
single time I try and no matter how many times he attaches the file to
another email. A look-up of the IP Address indicates, among other things,
"connection closed." He maintains the file is not on any server, but a part
of his email. Is he right, and if so, what can I do?

Probably use a real E-mail reader and not a web interface substitute.

If you are using a web interface provided by your ISP you should
ask them how to use it regarding attachments.

If you need more help please be more precise with your scenario
description and more forthcoming about its details. You can see
by my answer how much latitude your initial vagueness left.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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[Robert Aldwinckle]

Frank,

Check your security settings. Tools | Options | Security Uncheck "Do not
Allow attachements..." If you can then download the pdf, your might want to
return and re-check the security setting.

I suspect that OP is using a web interface for E-mail, not OE. ; )


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